My Date with Drew (2004)

Since the second grade, Brian has had a crush on Drew Barrymore and now 20 years later he wants to fulfill his dream by asking her on a date.

Directors:

Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger

Stars:

Brian Herzlinger, Drew Barrymore, John August

11 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Drew Barrymore	...	Self
John August	...	Self
Stephanie Bedell Quartararo	...	Self (as Stephanie Bedell)
Allison Burnett	...	Self
Bill D'Elia	...	Self
Kerry David	...	Self
Sonya Dakar	...	Self
George DelHoyo	...	Self - Voice Trailer Guy
Dylan	...	Self - Limo Driver
Corey Feldman	...	Self
Ross Forooghi	...	Self
Jon Gunn	...	Self
Lisa Furst	...	Self (as Lisa Gunn)
Lauren Hays	...	Self
Brian Herzlinger	...	Self

Storyline

"If you don't take risks, you'll have a wasted soul." - Drew Barrymore. Ever since the second grade when he first saw her in E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Brian Herzlinger has had a crush on Drew Barrymore. Now, 20 years later he's decided to try to fulfill his lifelong dream by asking her for a date. There's one small problem: She's Drew Barrymore and he's, well, Brian Herzlinger, a broke 27-year-old aspiring filmmaker from New Jersey. But that doesn't stop Brian and his film school pals from doing everything they can think of to convince Barrymore to go out with him - and documenting their quest along the way. Equipped with a video camera they have to return to Circuit City in 30 days and the $1,100 Brian won on a game show (where the winning answer was, prophetically, "Drew Barrymore"), they've got one month to accomplish their mission. To succeed, they'll need to negotiate an army of publicists, agents, producers and assistants who surround the star so Brian can pop the question. My ...

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Plot Keywords:

date | video camera | crush | actress name in title | four word title | 

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Taglines:

30 days, $1100, For an Ordinary Guy to Get a Date with Drew Barrymore

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

After the film was promoted with a disastrous internet spamming campaign that became increasingly abusive, the film has been cited by the authors of The Guerrila Filmmaker's Handbook as a textbook case of how not to launch a no-budget internet marketing campaign.

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Quotes

Brian Herzlinger: [regarding trying to remember John August's number, that allison is getting] So I'll remember the last three and you remember the last 4.
voice off screen/behind camera: We'll have it on tape.

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Connections

References Grease 2 (1982)

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Soundtracks

Holding Out For a Hero
Performed by Bonnie Tyler
Composed by Dean Pitchford, Jim Steinman
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Charming and entertaining

Brian Herzlinger's quest for a date with childhood crush Drew Barrymore is, appropriately enough, a great date movie. It's funny, inspiring and very sweet. The fact that this was shot on a miniscule budget is part of its charm, but it doesn't play as cheaply made. In fact, it's more polished and fast-paced than many other modern documentaries. And Herzlinger is a winning presence. He knows how outrageous his mission is, but he attacks it with an admirable can-do zeal. This movie will have special resonance with movie geeks, especially those who grew up around the same time as Herzlinger. But dreamers from all walks of life are certain to enjoy it. You'll understand why it's won audience-favorite awards at film festivals. Highly recommended.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Website

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 2005 (Norway)

Also Known As:

My Date with Drew

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,100 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$85,223, 7 August 2005

Gross USA:

$181,041

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$262,770

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lucky Crow Films, Rusty Bear Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1